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Creative Department - Production Artist
Gannett Newspapers - Herald Times Reporter / Lakeshore Chronicle
* Produced retail and classified ads in deadline-intensive environment. * Generated full page automotive ads for First Chrysler and increased budget by 15%. * Worked cooperatively on special event covers, booklets, and fliers. * Created map illustrations for articles requiring location specific images. * Designed Papa Murphy's pizza seasonal inserts and weekly dining guide totaling $50,000 annually. * Maintained evening contact with editorial copy desk, off-site pagination & print facility to ensure quality production. * Responsibility of assistant trainer in the Career Development Program. * Increased awareness for accuracy and quality of work as a member of the ADQ committee.
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Marketing Department - Design Specialist
Associated Bag Company
* Provide refreshing print campaigns: sales sheets, billboards, mailers, brochures, and catalog covers. * Produce cover drawings, choreograph photo shoots, and digitally prepare images for output. * Color correct and digitally retouch product photos for print and web. * Process customer artwork and finalize files for in-house imprinting and press production. * Manage employee business card creation. * Produce quarterly Company newsletter. * Create webpage mock-ups, develop web-ready images, and update page code. * Collaborated with Company Owner to rebrand our logo. * Developed exterior corporate signage.